ioSafe SoloPro Disaster-Proof External Hard Drive USB3

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

4
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Rugged to excess. Includes forensic data recovery service. USB 3.0. 3-year warranty. Fast performance.
Fast USB 3.0 interface; fireproof and waterproof; includes oneyear data recovery service.
Fireproofing and waterproofing, Extended warranty and data recovery, eSATA and USB 3.0, Smooth performance on USB 2.0, Linux and Mac support.

Cons:

Big. Expensive on a dollar per GB basis. 3-year recovery service is an upgrade.
Data recovery after one year is extra; heavy.

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Last revision on April 11, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Rugged to excess. Includes forensic data recovery service. USB 3.0. 3-year warranty. Fast performance
Fast USB 3.0 interface; fireproof and waterproof; includes oneyear data recovery service
Fireproofing and waterproofing, Extended warranty and data recovery, eSATA and USB 3.0, Smooth performance on USB 2.0, Linux and Mac support
Really fast file transfer speeds
Fireproof, Waterproof, Fast
Fire-resistant, waterproof design; very fast over USB 3.0; comprehensive data-recovery plan in event of disaster
Pretty Good Performance, Darn near indestructible, USB 3.0 interface, Actively cooled, Attractive in a tank kind of way, Comes with 1 year Data Recovery Service, Reasonable price for 3 & 5 year DRS extensions, DRS 5 year extension also extends warranty to
The ioSafe SoloPro is designed to safeguard your data against fire and water damage and includes a year of data recovery service. The drive supports USB 3.0 and offers decent performance
Indestructible. Comes with disaster recovery service
Avaliable in 3 large storage capacities, Water proof at 10 feet for three days, Fire proof at 1500f for 15 minutes

Reviewers Didn't Like

Big. Expensive on a dollar per GB basis. 3-year recovery service is an upgrade
Data recovery after one year is extra; heavy
Very heavy, Expensive versus unprotected drives
USB 3.0 adapter port necessary
Very heavy, bulky; no redundancy against drive failure; no backup software
MASSIVE footprint, Heavy, Sealed unit so hard drive replacement will be difficult
The ioSafe SoloPro is heavy and bulky for an external hard drive. It doesn't have any protection against hard-drive failure, and its internal hard drive is not user-replaceable. The device is also relatively noisy
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A little on the heavy side but that is ok since it just sits in one place all the time

Expert reviews and ratings

The poster child for extreme data protection in computing (it can apparently survive gasoline fires and sledgehammers), the ioSafe SoloPRO is great hard drive with exemplary service and data loss protection. Buy it...

By PC Mag on April 01, 2011

We’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. We’ve watched “rugged” hard drive enclosures shatter on the carpet after a 2-foot drop. All our documents lost in time, like… well, like something. What we’re...

By Maximum PC on March 09, 2011

One of the biggest reasons why you may choose to have an external hard drive is so that you can make backup copies of all your critical data. This gives you peace of mind in case the hard drive in your primary computer happens to crash. How, then, can...

By FutureLooks on January 27, 2011

The ioSafe SoloPRO is one of the toughest and rugged hard drives on the market. However, behind its physical toughness lies a single vulnerable hard drive. For those worried more about data security ioSafe should offer a RAID option as well, but if...

By Macworld Australia on December 11, 2010

If you live in an area that's prone to bush fires or flash flooding, the Iosafe Pro will provide peace of mind. USB 3.0 connectivity is a nice...

By Good Gear Guide on December 07, 2010

Most people nowadays are aware to a greater or lesser extent that they should backup their data. Whether it's a hard drive failure on your PC, someone stealing your phone, or losing your camera's memory card, without having backups of your...

By Trusted Reviews on October 19, 2010

For users looking for an extremely secure storage solution the SoloPRO is a perfect option. The combination of solid warranty, data recovery service, and industrial grade construction make this storage device an excellent choice for any situation...

By Electronista on October 03, 2010

This external drive, designed to survive most domestic disasters, is a fine choice for safeguarding your digital pics or a small business' crucial records at a reasonable price....

By Computer Shopper on September 01, 2010

For those who need to ensure that their data will survive disasters, the ioSafe SoloPro is one of a few, if not the only, worthwhile options on the market. General users, however, won't find much appeal in...

By cnet on August 18, 2010

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Retailing for $249.98 from , which includes a 5 year warranty and 5 years of Data Recovery Service, the ioSafe Solo rugged series of external hard drives are the perfect solution for anyone who wishes to back up their data and know it will be...

By The Best Case Scenario on October 02, 2009

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